Islamic Ghazni: Marble
Inv. no. C6095

Dado panels
IsMEO / IsIAO Italian Archaeological Mission in Afghanistan, 1969
Ghazni, Ghaznavid Palace
Ivan XVII (reused on the eastern side)
C6095

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C6095
C6095-C6098_s.n.004

Dado panel
Marble
Bas-relief
66x27x7.5
Late 11th - early 12th c.

The dado belogs to Type 14. The decoration is composed of three horizontal sections: the upper section consists of a kufic epigraphic band, the middle section of a sequence of interlaced trilobated arches, and the lower section of a sequence of two interlaced and rolled up half-palmettes. The band of trilobated arches meets at an angle of 95°. They are set against a vegetal pattern of interlaced half-palmettes and fleur-de-lis. Much damaged. Upper left edge and large portion of lower section missing.

Current location: Ghazni warehouse

Inscription: Persian, Kufic, one line
لش(؟) قدیمست
"his [...] (?) is ancient" (Reading by V. Allegranzi)
Neg. no.: 3905/3; 1511/4
Digital photos: G. Pastori, 2002
Drawings: –